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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.51, 23,297.46 and 9,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.51, 23,297.46 and 9,328.45 is: 12,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.51 : 23,297.46 = 9,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.51/23,297.46 = 9,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.51x = 23,297.46 × 9,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.51x = 217,329,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,190.74/16,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.04

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